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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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